Text size share tweet email Print more Olympic “Miracle” hockey star and Iron Range sports legend Mark Pavelich was found dead Thursday in a central Minnesota residential treatment center, bringing to an end the life of a man who reached the pinnacle of international sport and hit the depths of legal and psychological distress. More…
Wayne Gretzky confirmed the death in a social media post, noting that his father had Parkinson’s disease and other health problems. He did not say where his father died. “For me, he was the reason I fell in love with the game of hockey,” Gretzky wrote of his father. “He inspired me to be the…
This episode is a lot about the two special videos I created for use in The MOTION Lab, along with some advice no member will want to miss! Sorry, if the above mentioned videos aren’t available for everyone. They ARE that valuable.
Of special help in this episode are a few more “Rules for Winners” and something for advanced skaters to try. If you have any ideas or advice to add, please comment below.
Whether real or imagined, our Ottawa based hockey friends should be forewarned: Following several reports that a river monster was witnessed lurking below the frozen water, the Rideau Canal Skateway was closed down on February 22nd. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, skating rink is known as the largest in the world (4.8 miles). More…
Two goalies share the rare accomplishment of leading two NHL franchises in all-time wins. And while Roberto Luongo retired a couple years ago, the other stopper is still going strong. More…
I say it often enough, that I love my work in hockey, especially because of the great people it allows me to meet. Then, since the day I set foot (or fingers) onto Twitter, I’ve said pretty much the same thing: that I’ve met some remarkable people through social media. Carole Lockwood Taylor, of Tyler,…
The NHL’s latest foray into outdoor games happened this past weekend, with two tilts on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. The actual on-ice play was a bit of a disaster due to weather conditions (Gary Bettman’s infamous enemy, the sun), but let’s not dwell on that right now. For me, the takeaway of…
Owen Bartoszkiewicz is a 2021 NHL draft prospect playing for NAHL Wichita Falls in Texas. He’s tearing it up while talent hawks figure out how to get down there to watch him. More…
The Penguins still believe they can keep their Stanley Cup window open in the Crosby-Malkin era and now a pair of new execs come in to make it happen. More…